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Document Type
Article
Abstract
In science, the Law of Parsimony or Occam's Razor, is a statement of economy; it expresses the view that the simplest, adequate explanation of data is preferable to a more complex interpretation of equal adequacy. The Law of Parsimony may be applied to the area of education as well. It should be the ultimate goal of education to provide the simplest, adequate explanation in communicating to parents and students phenomenon occurring in the classroom.
Publication Date
April 1977
Journal Title
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
35
Last Page
36
Copyright
© Copyright 1977 by the Iowa Academy of Science
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Young, Darrell D.
(1977)
"Parsimonious Education,"
Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 14:
No.
1, Article 18.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol14/iss1/18